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The Forge - Craft Central

Blackwall, E14

The Space

The Forge is a Grade II listed ironworks, one of the last surviving buildings from the great Victorian shipbuilding industry. It’s a fantastic and inspiring space, flooded with natural light and with superb acoustics. Heritage features include magnificent high windows, a soaring roof, exposed brickwork, steel girders and industrial fittings including two overhead cranes.

The architect designed recent conversion provides a 1000 sq ft, triple height exhibition/ events hall, 600 sq ft of bleacher seating which can also be used for displays, private events, creative studios, workshops and meeting rooms.

Hires of the exhibition/ events hall include moveable display units and bar, kitchen and café seating, off street parking and loading. It is outside the congestion charge.

Smaller meeting rooms in a range of sizes are also available,

The Forge is on the west side of the Isle of Dogs in East London. The venue is close to the river, the Thames pathway and the foot tunnel to Greenwich. Transport is good; very close to Greenwich and Canary Wharf by the DLR and with frequent riverboat services to Central London and Greenwich, a superb way to travel.

Venue Capacity

Standing:

200

Theatre:

Boardroom:

Sq/ft:

1000.00

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Away day

Conference

Corporate hire

Creative space

Exhibition

Fashion show

Networking

Presentation

Press day

Private party

Product launch

Team building

Theatre production

Training

Wine tasting

Workshop

Wrap party

Features & Restrictions

Catering

Allow external caterers

Dry Hire

Kitchen facilities available

Tables & Chairs

Approved caterers only

Can provide Halal

Can provide Kosher

Fridge/Freezer

Full catering kitchen

Inhouse caterers available

Tableware & Crockery

Vegan Friendly

Venue can provide alcohol

Wet Hire

Allowed Events

Ticketed Events

18th Birthday Parties

21st Birthday Parties

Child friendly

Loud Music

Open past 12am

Licensing

BYOB

Noise restrictions

Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Alcohol License

Civil ceremony licence

Full wedding license

Late License

Venue Specs

Cloakroom

Dog friendly

Early access

Parking Facilities

Ramps

Toilets

Wheelchair access

Accommodation

Air Conditioning

Breakout rooms

Dancefloor

Elevator

Goods lift

Loading bay

Outside area

Rain friendly

Separate Entrance

Smoking area

Whiteboards/ flipcharts

Technical

Screens / Projector

Video Conferencing

Wi-Fi

AV equipment

Bring your own DJ

Hearing loop

High Speed Fibre Optic

Hybrid Events

Live Streaming

On-site technician

PA System

Sky Sports

Stage

Video Recording

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